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Contact Lenses Blamed For Rough Landing At LaGuardia

By Newsradio 88 Staff

A pair of contact lenses is being blamed for a very rough landing at LaGuardia Airport last October that sheared off the landing gear of the Delta M-D 80.

Now federal safety officials say the pilot of the jetliner came in too low because he was wearing unapproved contact lenses that distorted his depth perception.

As a result, investigators say the pilot thought he was farther from and higher above the runway than he actually was.

Three passengers suffered minor injuires while evacuating the plane.